HSB145Introduced in the House
A bill for an act relating to early childhood education and care, including by modifying provisions related to the statewide preschool program, the child development coordinating council, programs for at-risk children, the responsibilities of the department of education, the early childhood Iowa initiative, and the state child care assistance program, and establishing the child care continuum partnership grants pilot program within the department of health and human services.(See HF 623.)
Introduced by Health And Human Services
What does this bill do?
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Official description
A bill for an act relating to early childhood education and care, including by modifying provisions related to the statewide preschool program, the child development coordinating council, programs for at-risk children, the responsibilities of the department of education, the early childhood Iowa initiative, and the state child care assistance program, and establishing the child care continuum partnership grants pilot program within the department of health and human services.(See HF 623.)
Where it stands
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 623.
February 27, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Committee On Commerce Report · February 25, 2025
14
Yes
6
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
21 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jeneary | 3 | Yes |
| Ann Meyer | 8 | Yes |
| Devon Wood | 17 | Yes |
| Tom Moore | 18 | Yes |
| Josh Turek | 20 | No |
| Hans Wilz | 25 | Yes |
| Rob Johnson | 34 | No |
| Austin Baeth | 36 | No |
| Ryan Weldon | 41 | Yes |
| Heather Matson | 42 | No |
Bill history
By COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services. H.J. 287.
Subcommittee: Weldon, Ehlert and Moore, T. H.J. 292.
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/19/2025 12:00PM RM 304.
Subcommittee recommends passage.
Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 431.
Committee vote: Yeas, 14. Nays, 6. Excused, 1. H.J. 431.
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 623.
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